Milwaukee 9, Chicago Cubs 5

Milwaukee 9, Chicago Cubs 5

Chicago Cubs Bullpen Might Have Caught a Huge Break

As if things couldn’t have gone worse for the Chicago Cubs this week, the bullpen almost lost its best reliever against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jacob Webb pitched in the ninth inning of Wednesday night’s 9-5 loss, and although he had a few devastating blown saves in August, the right-hander has been by far the team’s […]

Chicago Cubs staring down harsh reality after Jacob Webb injury

The Chicago Cubs just can’t seem to catch a break this season and Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers was an especially tough one to deal with. More News: Chicago Cubs: The secret to PCA’s success may be surprisingly simple For one, the team did manage to touch up Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski for [...]

Brewers and stellar bullpen strive for series win vs. Cubs

(Photo credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images)When searching for reasons for the growing divide between the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, the bullpen is a good place to start.Milwaukee (87-53) relied on its relievers again on Wednesday to move a season-high nine games ahead of second-place Chicago (78-62) in the National League Central with 22 games remaining.The teams will conclude the

Milwaukee Brewers: Cooper Pratt Makes Franchise History In 9-5 Win Over Chicago Cubs

Sep 2, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt (12) hits a one run single against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Key takeaways: Brewers 9, Cubs 5

CHICAGO – Nico Hoerner slid across the grass in left field, rolled over onto his back and slapped his chest emphatically as the Wrigley Field crowd roared. The Cubs shortstop had just finished off an acrobatic diving catch to escape a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning Wednesday night – a moment that had the feel of a momentum shifter. The comeback required never materialized and a Brewers team that has remained a thorn in the Cubs’ side sent …